Respiratory 1
An inflammatory reactive airway disease that is chronic and the airway becomes edematous.
What is asthma?
Considered a "late" sign of decreased oxygenation.
What is cyanosis?
Respiratory compensation happens here.
What is the lungs?
A test used to evaluate lung mechanics and gas exchange using spirometric measurements, lung volume, and ABGs.
What is pulmonary function test?
A strain of the flu that consists of genetic material from swine, avian, and human influenza viruses.
What is H1N1?
Restlessness, increased respiratory rate, nasal flaring, retractions, grunting, increase pulse rate, and use of accessory muscles.
What are classic signs of respiratory distress?
7.35-7.45
What is a normal blood pH?
When too much oxygen in given in this condition the stimulus to breathe is impaired.
What is COPD?
Percussion and vibration techniques performed over the thorax to loosen secretions in the lungs.
What is chest physiotherapy?
Occurs when a thrombus forms, detaches, travels to the right side of the heart, and lodges in the pulmonary artery.
What is a pulmonary embolism (PE)?
Caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria and transmitted via the airborne route.
What is TB?
Occurs when the anteroposterior diameter is equal to or greater than its lateral diameter.
What is "barrel chest".
A chronic sign of inadequate oxygenation where the angle of the nails become extremely curved from front to back.
What is clubbing?
Exhalation through this technique is performed slowly, and has been shown to relieve dyspnea, slow the respiratory rate, and increase tidal volume.
What is pursed-lip breathing?
This test may be ordered which measure one of the breakdown products when a blood clot is suspected.
What is D-dimer?
Inflammation of the lower respiratory tract commonly caused by infectious agents.
What is pneumonia?
Definitive diagnosis for TB.
What is a sputum culture for AFB?
Refers to rapid, shallow breathing that results from a lack of oxygen or too much carbon dioxide in the body.
What is tachypnea?
An oxygen delivery system that delivers 1-6L/min of oxygen.
What is nasal cannula?
A client will test positive for this if they received the bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine.
What is TB?
Includes bronchitis and emphysema and characterized by bronchospasm and dyspnea with damage to the lungs that is not reversible.
What is COPD?
Expected change in this VS when a patients receives albuterol.
What is increased heart rate?
The expectoration of blood or blood-tinged sputum from the lungs or tracheal-bronchial tree.
What is hemoptysis?
Includes animal dander, pollen, molds, smoke, and dust mites.
What are triggers to asthma?
This device delivers fine mists of medication through a tube or a mask that fits over the nose and mouth.
What is a nebulizer?